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Minutes Regular Meeting La Porte City Council January 22, 1996, Page 2 B. "AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH" Mayor Malone proclaimed the month of February, as "American History Month". Receiving the proclamation were Daughters of the American Revolution, Marie Russell, and Imogene Pulleine. 6. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL There were no citizens wishing to address Council. 7. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE NAMING A PERSON TO FILL AN UNEXPIRED TERM ON THE FIRE CODE REVIEW COMMITTEE (Ord. 96-2088) Mayor Malone reviewed with Council a recommendation by Fire Chief Joe Sease and Fire Marshall Paul Hickenbottom to appoint Fred Sherron, Jr. to the La Porte Fire Code Review Committee. Assistant City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 96-2088 - AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING A MEMBER TO THE LA PORTE FIRE CODE REVIEW COMMITTEE, FOR A TERM EXPIRING MAY 30, 1997; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made byCouncilperson McLaughlin to appoint Mr. Fred Sherron Jr to the Fire Code Review Committee. Second by Councilperson Cooper. The motion carried, 9 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Cooper, Thrower, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, Maxwell, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: None 8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE CLOSING ALLEYS WITHIN BLOCKS 865; 899; 900; CLOSING PORTIONS OF SOUTH 12TH, SOUTH 13TH, AND WEST "I" STREET RIGHTS -OF -WAY, IN THE TOWN OF LA PORTE (Ord. 96- 2089) - G. Rankin In Mr. Rankin's absence, City Manager R. T. Herrera reviewed the summary and recommendation for the request for approval of this ordinance which will grant an extension to J.A.C. Interests, Inc. until March 15, 1996, for payment for the closure of the alleys. Assistant City Attorney read: ORDINANCE NO. 96-2089 - AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING ALLEYS WITHIN BLOCKS 865; 899; 900, TOWN OF LA PORTE, AND FURTHER VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING PORTIONS OF THE SOUTH 12TH STREET, SOUTH 13TH STREET, AND WEST "I" STREET RIGHTS -OF -WAY, IN THE TOWN OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.